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10
listed public schools. We score five middle and four high.
School district · San Diego County
San Dieguito Union High schools
San Dieguito Union High’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 86 to 96. Its 4 high schools have Scope Scores from 84 to 99.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
12,055
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$16,948
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
San Dieguito Union High has five middle schools and four high schools that we score.
Elementary school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask San Dieguito Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
Middle · 5 schools
- Pacific TrailsScope Score 96
- Carmel ValleyScope Score 96
- Earl WarrenScope Score 90
- DieguenoScope Score 89
- Oak CrestScope Score 86
High · 4 schools
- Canyon Crest AcademyScope Score 99
- Torrey PinesScope Score 90
- San Dieguito HS AcademyScope Score 87
- La Costa CanyonScope Score 84
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the San Dieguito Union High district score highest?
Pacific Trails Middle and Carmel Valley Middle are highest. Each has a Scope Score of 96. That is higher than 99 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Pacific Trails Middle
San Diego · Grades 7–8 · 971 students
572716% below the standard
Scope Score 96Strong · 99th percentile
Rank 2
Carmel Valley Middle
San Diego · Grades 7–8 · 697 students
562519% below the standard
Scope Score 96Strong · 99th percentile
Rank 3
Earl Warren Middle
Solana Beach · Grades 7–8 · 476 students
443125% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 4
Diegueno Middle
Encinitas · Grades 7–8 · 737 students
423226% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
Rank 5
Oak Crest Middle
Encinitas · Grades 7–8 · 758 students
353134% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 89th percentile
The average middle school in the San Dieguito Union High district had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
High schools
Which high schools in the San Dieguito Union High district score highest?
Canyon Crest Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 99. That is higher than 99 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Canyon Crest Academy
San Diego · Grades 9–12 · 2,147 students
692110% below the standard
Scope Score 99Strong · 99th percentile
Rank 2
Torrey Pines High
San Diego · Grades 9–12 · 2,536 students
422632% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 3
San Dieguito HS Academy
Encinitas · Grades 9–12 · 1,843 students
362638% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile
Rank 4
La Costa Canyon High
Carlsbad · Grades 9–12 · 1,774 students
332938% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
The average high school in the San Dieguito Union High district had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Sunset High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
9 in 100 students at the average middle school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 18 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average middle school, students in 100
San Dieguito Union High9 in 100
California18 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
San Dieguito Union High17%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
San Dieguito Union High$16,948
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
San Dieguito Union High53%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each middle school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,103 of 12,026 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 53% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (144 of 270 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does San Dieguito Union High’s money go?
About 56 cents of every San Dieguito Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$16,948
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
56¢12¢12¢10¢8¢
- Instruction56%
- Student services12%
- Instruction support12%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration8%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.3 million into 36 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 3% of its $209.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
12,055 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. San Dieguito Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 53%
- Asian 19%
- Hispanic or Latino 17%
- Two or more races 9%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
San Dieguito Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the San Dieguito Union High district good?
San Dieguito Union High’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 86 to 96. Of those, 5 are Strong. San Dieguito Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 84 to 99. Of those, 4 are Strong. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the San Dieguito Union High district rank highest?
Pacific Trails Middle and Carmel Valley Middle are the highest middle schools. Each has a Scope Score of 96. Each is Strong, at the 99th percentile. Canyon Crest Academy is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 99. It is Strong, at the 99th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the San Dieguito Union High district compare with California?
The average middle school in the San Dieguito Union High district had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average high school in the San Dieguito Union High district had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
How much does the San Dieguito Union High district spend per student?
The San Dieguito Union High district spent $16,948 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every San Dieguito Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the San Dieguito Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.3 million into 36 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 3% of its $209.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $2.2 million, 40% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the San Dieguito Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the San Dieguito Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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